Beyler Agayev

National Hero of Azerbaijan
The basics

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IntroNational Hero of Azerbaijan
PlacesAzerbaijan
wasMilitary personnel
Work fieldMilitary
Gender
Male
Birth3 February 1969, Qarağac
Death6 August 1992Lachin District (aged 23 years)
The details

Biography

Beyler Tapdiq oglu Agayev (Azerbaijani: Bəylər Tapdıq oğlu Ağayev; 3 February 1969, Qarağac, Qubadli, Azerbaijan SSR – 22 July 1993, Lachin, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Early life and education

Agayev was born on 3 February 1969 in Qarağac village of Qubadli raion of Azerbaijan SSR. After completing his military service in the German Democratic Republic, he returned to Azerbaijan. In 1990, he entered Azerbaijan State Institute of Civil Engineers. When Armenians attacked the territories of Azerbaijan, he left his education unfinished and voluntarily joined Azerbaijani Armed Forces.

Agayev was single.

Nagorno Karabakh war

Aghayev's high ability attracted attention and was appointed the commander of one of the divisions. He participated in battles for the villages of Səfiyan, Yuxarı Fərəcan and Aşağı Fərəcan, Mazutlu, Türklər və Suarası.

On August 6, 1992, Agayev was shot dead while taking part in the battles for Lachin District of Azerbaijan.

Honors

Beyler Tapdiq oglu Agayev was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" under Presidential Decree No. 350 dated 7 December 1992. Aliyev was buried at a cemetery in Qarağac village.

A secondary school in Qarağac village of Qubadli raion was named after him.

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